Privacy Policy

Introduction

NepalFloodNews.com respects the privacy of its visitors.

This Privacy Policy describes what information may be collected when you use NepalFloodNews.com, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how you interact with the website.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your message
• A page URL related to a correction request
• Information you choose to include in your communication

Please do not submit passwords, banking details, payment credentials, OTP codes, government identification numbers or other highly sensitive information.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit NepalFloodNews.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our hosting provider, analytics services, security systems or other website technologies.

This information may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Approximate location based on IP address
• Pages visited
• Referral source
• Date and time of visits
• General interaction with the website

How We May Use Information

Information may be used for legitimate website operations, including:

• Operating and maintaining NepalFloodNews.com
• Responding to contact messages
• Reviewing correction requests
• Improving website content and usability
• Understanding website traffic
• Detecting abuse or security problems
• Preventing spam
• Measuring website performance
• Supporting advertising and analytics where applicable

Cookies

NepalFloodNews.com may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that can help websites remember information or understand how visitors interact with a site.

Cookies may be used for:

• Website functionality
• Security
• Analytics
• Remembering preferences
• Advertising
• Measuring ad performance

You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use NepalFloodNews.com.

Analytics services may collect information such as pages viewed, general geographic information, device type, browser information and interaction data.

This information helps us understand which pages are useful and how the website can be improved.

Third-Party Services

NepalFloodNews.com may use third-party services for website hosting, analytics, advertising, security, forms or other website functions.

These third parties may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services they choose to use.

External Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including government agencies, weather services, humanitarian organizations and news sources.

For example, we may link to official services such as:

• Nepal Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
• Nepal Red Cross Society
• BIPAD disaster information resources
• Nepal government agencies
• Other reputable external resources

NepalFloodNews.com does not control the privacy practices of external websites.

Once you leave our website, the privacy policy of the external website applies.

Contact Forms

If our contact form is connected to an email or form processing service, the information you submit may be processed by that service so your message can be delivered to us.

Contact information should only be used for legitimate communication, responding to inquiries, processing correction requests or preventing abuse.

How Long We Keep Information

We aim to keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

For example, contact messages may be kept while an inquiry or correction request is being reviewed and may later be deleted when they are no longer required.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures intended to protect the website and information submitted through it.

However, no website, internet connection, email system or online storage method can guarantee absolute security.

Users should avoid sending highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or email.

Sharing of Information

We do not intend to sell personal contact information submitted directly to NepalFloodNews.com.

Information may be shared with service providers where necessary to operate the website, such as:

• Hosting providers
• Security providers
• Analytics services
• Advertising providers
• Form processing or email services

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, protect website security or respond to valid legal processes.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain privacy rights regarding personal information.

These may include rights to request information about personal data, request correction or deletion, or object to certain types of processing.

You may contact us through our Contact page with a privacy request.

Emergency & Health Information

Because NepalFloodNews.com covers disasters and emergencies, users may visit our website during stressful or urgent situations.

Please do not submit private medical records, health information, identity documents or sensitive details about victims through ordinary contact forms.

For emergencies, contact the appropriate official emergency or humanitarian service directly.

International Visitors

NepalFloodNews.com may be accessed by visitors from multiple countries.

Data protection rules may differ depending on where a visitor is located and where third-party website services process information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, technology, advertising services or legal requirements change.

When meaningful changes are made, the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page should be revised.

Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.

Consent

By continuing to use NepalFloodNews.com, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy and the privacy practices described here.